There are 5 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Amestaxi
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
10h 30m$233–308Drive 409.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Dodge to Springfieldcar 409.1 mi
7h 51m$75–108Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane FOD - SGF
7h 2m$105–447Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort Dodge to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ALO - SGF
9h 4m$104–436Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Fort Dodge to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MCW - SGF
6h 13m$106–441
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Fort Dodge and Springfield is 453 miles. The road distance is 411.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Fort Dodge to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Dodge to Springfield is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Fort Dodge to Springfield.
There are 101+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mason City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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